Playing from the Heart: Great Musicians Talk About Their Craft (Book) [Paperback]

Robert L. Doerschuk (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2002

Through the eyes and ears of top music writers, Playing from the Heart brings you closer to 43 of the best players in popular music. Drawn from the rich archives of Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard and Drums & Drumming, these classic interviews and photos reveal the skill, artistry and personality of world-class musicians in rock, blues, jazz and other styles. Provocative, often controversial, and always insightful, these interviews get to the heart of each player's creative process: their musical ideas and innovations, playing styles and techniques, equipment, influences and more. Plus you'll learn the "backstory" of each interview, direct from the writers and editors. Artist covered include: Chuck Berry, The Edge, Bonnie Raitt, Bootsy Collins, Billy Joel, Ginger Baker, Lars Ulrich and many others.

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About the Author

Robert L. Doerschuk has been a professional music journalist since 1977, and has won two ASCAP Deems-Taylor Awards for excellence in music journalism. He has held editorial positions with Keyboard magazine, Sonicnet, www.allmusic.com and Harmony Central, and was editor-in-chief of Musician magazine for four years. Doerschuk's work has appeared in Interview, CDNow, Launch, San Francisco Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and other publications. He is also a gigging pianist who has played with Wynton Marsalis, B.B. King, Prince, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jerry Garcia, and other leading artists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: Backbeat Books (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879307048
• ISBN-13: 978-0879307042
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,482,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)